Playa del Hoyo
cove · Águilas · Costa Blanca and Murcia
Playa del Hoyo is a cove on the coast of Costa Blanca and Murcia.
The nearest town is Águilas.
The bay opens towards the east (101°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south-west, west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in north (tramontana) wind.
No shelter in north-east, east, south-east (sirocco) and south wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the east.
Swell can come in from north-east to south-south-east (44°–168°).
- sheltered
- partly
- exposed
Shelter is estimated from open water and swell, not from wind strength: a strong wind can still gust over the land.
Here, shelter depends on tonight's wind. Seadromy reads the forecast and tells you before you leave.
Seabed, depth and room
Good holding.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Gravel beach.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
A few houses ashore (13 buildings within 600 m).
Nothing ashore: a wild anchorage.
Where to go when the wind turns
When the wind makes this place exposed, the nearest places rated as well sheltered are:
- In north wind: Playa de la Galera, 1.8 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Playa de Calabardina, 3.2 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Playa de Calabardina, 3.2 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Puerto de Águilas, 6.7 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Playa Ensenada de la Fuente, 0.6 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Playa Ensenada de la Fuente cove · 0.6 NM by sea
- Playa del Saladar cove · 1.2 NM by sea
- Playa de la Galera cove · 1.8 NM by sea
- Playa Larga cove · 2.1 NM by sea
- Playa de los Hierros cove · 2.6 NM by sea
- Playa de Calabardina cove · 3.2 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Costa Blanca and Murcia by wind
More places – Águilas
- Playa de las Palmeras cove
- Playa del Arroz cove
- Playa la Carolina cove
Questions
Is Playa del Hoyo sheltered from the tramontana?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Playa de la Galera, 1.8 NM by sea.
Is Playa del Hoyo sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Puerto de Águilas, 6.7 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Playa del Hoyo?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Playa del Hoyo?
Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Playa del Hoyo?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.